Hi Val, have a look at the following - Gail Hunt.com - this might be something you would like to learn, and a new fresh idea for your scraps - I sort my scraps into colors and intend on learning how to do this with mine.
Here are two from her website showing her technique and pictures for same:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8X67xrvKOek
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIs75u5JUUE